Seattle Attractions

Red Square is named simply after the red-colored bricks of which it is constructed. It sits atop the main parking garage at the university. This large open square is bordered by many University buildings, including the undergraduate library and ...
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The Pacific Science Center has two IMAX theaters. The Eames Theater boasts a screen 35 feet high and 60 feet wide. The steep seating allows everyone an unobstructed view of the screen (like most IMAX theaters, the bottom of the seat in front of ...
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This park has a great view of the water and downtown Seattle. It sits on the Burke-Gilman trail, so it is an ideal place for bicyclers, walkers, and runners to stop by. Historically, this twenty acre site was cleared for a plant to manufacture ...
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Once inside Suzzallo, climb the marble staircase to the reading room on the third floor. This room takes up the entire third floor of this section of the library. It is 240 feet long with Tudor style arches and 36 foot high stained glass ...
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Always abuzz with activity, Pike Place is one of the main tourist draws in downtown Seattle. This covered marketplace sits in downtown Seattle near the waterfront and affords great shopping and dining opportunities.
Pike Place is open seven ...
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The Space Needle in Seattle brings you an entire 520 feet high to a great overview of the entire city. On top they have free Swarovski Telescopes where you can zoom into different spots of the city. I was surprised how close up you can see. I ...
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Before visiting Uwajimaya, I had never seen such a large Asian store in the United States. Since the time of my first visit long ago to the original store, Uwajimaya has now become Uwajimaya Village, a complex that includes their flagship store ...
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When constructions for the Experience Music Project were underway on the former site of the World Fair exhibitions we all wondered what on earth they were building under that hideous scaffolding, hoping underneath was something worth having ...
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The Husky Stadium is the sports grounds of the University of Washington and home of the Huskies. It´s situated on the shores of Lake Washington which not only makes for a great location, but also for a pretty unique experience: tailgating by ...
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If you should ever get the chance to go to Seattle over Memorial Day (last Monday in May) do so and check out the Folklife Festival. It´s not as big as the one in D.C., but it´s organized with much love and care for detail. Folklife (actually ...
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The most famous (and expensive) viewing platform is Seattle is doubtless the Space Needle from which you can take amazing pictures of the city. Unfortunately THE most important landmark (the Needle itself) is never on those pics. If you want it ...
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Le Fournil LTD French Bakery is a unique bakery and restaurant specializing in authentic French pastries, sandwiches, and espresso. It is a real French bakery and is a great place to dine in or take out. There are several lunch options which ...
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This was a great way to connect with nature and spend some time away from city life in Seattle. The entire area is a 20 acre Japanese garden. I was able to walk past waterfalls, ponds, and over small bridges. I will recommend bringing your own ...
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If you stand between Suzzallo library and Johnson hall at the University of Washington you get a fantastic view of Drumheller Fountain with the picturesque Mt. Rainier in the background. This location is so well known for its fantastic view that ...
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This attractive bridge spans the Montlake Cut, part of the Lake Washington Ship Canal. It is located on the southern border in the southeast part of the UW campus and connects the Montlake area to the University District. The control towers of ...
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